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Cyber-Security and Tax Breaks: Is it Worth the Cost?

While tax breaks for investing in cyber-security is a popular proposal, will these financial incentives actually improve security within enterprises or just reward a few?

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Sprint, T-Mobile Ask FCC for More Information on Verizon's Spectrum Plans

Sprint, T-Mobile and others are asking the FCC to force Verizon to share the marketing-related details of its spectrum-purchasing deals with cable companies.

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Intel, New York Attorney General Settle Antitrust Lawsuit

The settlement agreement stated that Intel does not admit either any violation of law or that the allegations in the complaint are true.

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LightSquared Broadband Plan Questioned by GPS Experts

NEWS ANALYSIS: A DOT official's testimony in a House Aviation Subcommittee hearing called LightSquared’s data plan completely incompatible with GPS. There has also been a call for new GPS interference standards.

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Federal Government Allowing More Personal Mobile Devices: Study

A new report by CDW's government division shows that federal workers are using their own mobile devices on the job. The question now is how does IT secure all these devices?

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Symantec pcAnywhere Code Leaked After $50,000 Payoff Deal Collapses

A series of emails on Pastebin show Yamatough negotiating with Symantec for the return of the stolen source code in exchange for a $50,000 payoff. However, the company claims the exchange was part of the investigation into the theft.

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Cyber-Legislation Bill Approved by House, Senate Prepares Its Own

As federal officials and the White House increasingly call on Congress to pass the comprehensive cyber-security bill to protect critical infrastructure, the House moves forward with its version.

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Verizon, Comcast Spectrum Deal Receives FCC Scrutiny

Verizon's deal with three cable companies will turn competitors into partners, which could hurt consumers, according to U.S. Sen. Al Franken. The FCC has agreed to hold a hearing.

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Sprint Launches Rugged Kyocera DuraPlus Phone With Direct Connect

The rugged Kyocera DuraPlus mobile phone on Sprint's network can survive in a meter of water and features Direct Connect push-to-talk connectivity.

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Apple Snubbed at Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N Ban Attempt

Apple's attempt to banish the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1N tablet in Germany hit a wall when a court denied its motion for a preliminary sales ban.

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Trojan Targets Industry, Government With Fake Conference Invitations

Attackers targeted executives in the defense industry and government officials with fake invitations to conferences to install the MSUpdater Trojan to steal sensitive data.

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Sprint Gives LightSquared More Time to Figure Out GPS Issues

Sprint has agreed to give LTE wannabe LightSquared until mid-March to get FCC approval of its untraditional spectrum, which continues to interfere with GPS signals.

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Apple Scores Hit on Samsung in German Courts

Samsung's Galaxy Tab 10.1 is still subject to a sales ban in Germany, according to a new court ruling. Apple and Samsung continue to battle in courtrooms worldwide.

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Rising Cyber-War Threat Forcing Nations to Bolster Defenses: McAfee

The threat of cyber-war and cyber-attacks is serious enough that countries need to beef up their defenses as part of their military strategy.

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Stop SOPA, PIPA Madness: Ways to Sensibly Protect Copyrights

NEWS ANALYSIS: Much has been written about SOPA and PIPA, the dual piece of controversial legislation that could change how copy rights are enforced. As both bills have been shelved, now is the chance to look at some common-sense ways to protect intellectual property.
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